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Occupation · 2026 assessment

Protective relaying Systems Analyst

The Protective relaying Systems Analyst role combines repeatable operations with decisions that require professional context. The index measures task exposure to AI, software automation and robotics—not the probability that the occupation disappears.

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How risk may change

A forecast estimate, not a guaranteed scenario.

37%2026
42%2028
48%2030
56%2035

Which tasks are exposed

Risk applies to individual tasks—not to a person or an entire occupation.

TaskRisk
Cleaning, joining and preparing data51%
Creating standard reports and visualizations44%
Forming conclusions and checking causality23%
Collecting telemetry and preparing shift reports48%
Forecasting load and consumption42%
Automated equipment-condition monitoring41%
Routine switching under normal conditions48%
Field repair and fault localization31%

Task map

AI replaces ↔ AI augments

Each task is positioned by AI capability and the degree of human involvement still required.

  1. 1Cleaning, joining and preparing dataAI 51% · human 57%
  2. 2Creating standard reports and visualizationsAI 44% · human 60%
  3. 3Forming conclusions and checking causalityAI 23% · human 75%
  4. 4Collecting telemetry and preparing shift reportsAI 48% · human 62%
  5. 5Forecasting load and consumptionAI 42% · human 72%
  6. 6Automated equipment-condition monitoringAI 41% · human 61%
  7. 7Routine switching under normal conditionsAI 48% · human 62%
  8. 8Field repair and fault localizationAI 31% · human 71%

Why technology can change this work

  • AI automatically drafts analyses, finds correlations and explains standard deviations
  • smart grids automatically balance generation and demand
  • AI forecasts load and output
  • robots and drones inspect hazardous assets

What protects the occupation

  • choosing the right question and checking causality rather than correlation alone
  • critical-infrastructure accountability
  • a large share of value comes from human judgement, trust or personal accountability
  • physical work and emergency restoration
  • system decisions under grid instability

United States · before tax

Average pay and outlook

Estimated nominal monthly pay. The scenario reflects sector, demand and task resilience; it is not a guarantee of income.

2026$9 000per month
2035$12 150scenario estimate
2026: $9 00020262027: $9 30020272028: $9 60020282029: $9 95020292030: $10 30020302031: $10 65020312032: $11 00020322033: $11 35020332034: $11 75020342035: $12 1502035
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Practical next step

Where to move next

Do not restart from zero: carry your experience forward and add scarce skills.

Electrician

Established resilient role
New role risk12%
DemandHighDifficultyMediumTime6–12 monthsSkill fit72%

Circular Economy Systems Designer

Emerging role
New role risk15%
DemandHighDifficultyMediumTime6–12 monthsSkill fit70%

Energy Storage Optimizer

Emerging role
New role risk12%
DemandHighDifficultyLowTime3–6 monthsSkill fit85%

Smart Grid Orchestrator

Emerging role
New role risk11%
DemandHighDifficultyLowTime3–6 monthsSkill fit83%

Renewable Energy Forecasting Analyst

Emerging role
New role risk17%
DemandHighDifficultyLowTime3–6 monthsSkill fit81%

Battery Lifecycle Manager

Emerging role
New role risk14%
DemandHighDifficultyLowTime3–6 monthsSkill fit81%

Job search and transitions

Find work with a lower risk index

Compare adjacent paths and open a current search for the selected occupation.

Renewable Energy Forecasting Analyst

Skill fit 81% · risk 17%

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Skills you already have

  • analytical question framing
  • metric interpretation
  • energy-system understanding
  • technical diagnostics
  • safety-procedure compliance
  • emergency response

Skills to build

  • SQL and data preparation
  • visualization and forecasting
  • smart grids
  • energy storage
  • load forecasting
  • robotic inspection
CurrentProtective relaying Systems Analyst · 37%
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Keepanalytical question framing · metric interpretation · energy-system understanding
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AddSQL and data preparation · visualization and forecasting · smart grids

Sources and update

Updated: 2026-09-25 · Assessment confidence: Medium

International Labour Organization · 2025Generative AI and Jobs: A Refined Global Index of Occupational Exposure

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World Economic Forum · 2025The Future of Jobs Report 2025

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O*NET Resource Center · 2026O*NET Database

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